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Flavors of Portugal & Spain PORTO TO VEGA TERRÓN

D o u r o R .

Enticing Douro PORTO ROUNDTRIP Portugal’s Douro River elegantly meanders its way through beautiful Port wine countryside, where traditional wine farms called quintas cling to the steep slopes of the river gorge. Visit the Baroque-style Palácio de Mateus; tiny Castelo Rodrigo, perched high on a hilltop; and take a wonderful side trip to Spain’s “golden” city of Salamanca. Enjoy wine tasting and a private tour of the cellars at Quinta do Seixo; a visit to Lamego, with its staircase of 700 steps decorated with beautiful blue and white tiles; and a festive dinner at a centuries-old monastery. 7 nights. DATES & TRIP COST Departures Apr-Nov from $3,199 From Porto, traverse through one of Europe’s wildest and unexplored regions, filled with vineyards, dramatic gorges, and steeply terraced hillsides. Visit the village of Entre-os-Rios, where you'll enjoy dinner at a local quinta ; picturesque Lamego, home to one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Portugal; the Palácio de Mateus in the beautiful region of Trás-os-Montes, with wine tasting at a nearby quinta; and Pinhão, a mecca for wine lovers. Conclude your journey in Vega TerrÓn, Spain. Reverse departures are also offered. Optional pre- and post-cruise Land Programs to Lisbon, Salamanca, and Madrid are available. 7 nights. DATES & TRIP COST Departures Apr-Nov from $3,099

PORTUGAL

SPAIN

Barca d'Alva

D o u r o Pinhão

Régua

Porto

Salamanca

Lamego

Entre-Os-Rios

Vega de Terrón

To Madrid

ATLANTIC OCEAN

800 mi

From Lisbon

800 km